Sharing Resources: Edu Makerspace Software

The makerspace and design lab on the Founders Campus of the Mount Vernon Presbyterian School is part of the third phase of innovation (not renovation), happening over the 2015 summer. Part of that innovation will include re-imaging the computers that will serve that space for learners.

Sharing the software that the computers will be refreshed with might prove useful to other educators, so I thought I would post it here so that it would be available to others. Plus, more suggestions might get offered in the comments section #winforeveryone

But first, a few important notes:

The machines that will be found in the makerspace will be used MacBooks that are part of the school’s laptop refresh cycle – 20 of the middle school teachers’ laptops are expected to get a second life in studio.

There will be dedicated machines with application specific software in the space, like for a CNC machine or laser cutter, that will not be installed on every machine. The list below is for what will be requested for installation on each of the student machines.

The space will primarily serve a K-6 student base, but opportunities for 7-12 and adult learners to use the space are available, and software for that as such.